Fort Caswell Blog

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Staff, counselors and former campers tell why they return to Caswell year after year
By: Melissa Lilley

At the mouth of the Cape Fear River stands Fort Caswell, once a barrier for North Carolina’s coast against enemies on the sea. The Fort is named after Richard Caswell, North Carolina’s... read on

Every summer over 9,000 teenagers and adults travel 30 miles south of Wilmington to the North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell, a coastal retreat and conference center. The campers come to “Caswell”, where they encounter God in a real way as they are surrounded by an environment that... read on

On the southern coast of North Carolina, the wide Cape Fear River empties into the Atlantic Ocean.  Here just off shore on the eastern tip of Oak Island, are the ruins of historic Fort Caswell.  Originally built in the 1830’s and later used during the Civil War to defend Confederate positions on... read on